{"id":"CVE-2026-35372","revision":"107fd14021114793a4354b1253a6465a","records":[{"revision":"107fd14021114793a4354b1253a6465a","observedAt":"2026-10-23T15:48:27.903+00:00","statement":{"source":"cve-program","id":"CVE-2026-35372","aliases":[],"title":"uutils coreutils ln Security Bypass via Improper Handling of the --no-dereference Flag","description":"A logic error in the ln utility of uutils coreutils allows the utility to dereference a symbolic link target even when the --no-dereference (or -n) flag is explicitly provided. The implementation previously only honored the \"no-dereference\" intent if the --force (overwrite) mode was also enabled. This flaw causes ln to follow a symbolic link that points to a directory and create new links inside that target directory instead of treating the symbolic link itself as the destination. In environments where a privileged user or system script uses ln -n to update a symlink, a local attacker could manipulate existing symbolic links to redirect file creation into sensitive directories, potentially leading to unauthorized file creation or system misconfiguration.","state":0,"publishedAt":"2026-04-22T16:08:58.696+00:00","modifiedAt":"2026-04-22T17:21:15.165+00:00","affected":[{"ecosystem":"https://github.com/uutils","name":"coreutils","ranges":[],"versions":[],"rawVersionEvidence":"{\n                    \"vendor\": \"Uutils\",\n                    \"product\": \"coreutils\",\n                    \"platforms\": [\n                        \"Linux\",\n                        \"Unix\",\n                        \"macOS\"\n                    ],\n                    \"collectionURL\": \"https://github.com/uutils\",\n                    \"packageName\": \"coreutils\",\n                    \"repo\": \"https://github.com/uutils/coreutils\",\n                    \"versions\": [\n                        {\n                            \"status\": \"affected\",\n                            \"lessThan\": \"0.8.0\",\n                            \"version\": \"0\",\n                            \"versionType\": \"semver\"\n                        }\n                    ],\n                    \"defaultStatus\": \"unaffected\"\n                }"}],"metrics":[{"system":"CVSS 3.1","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N","score":5,"severity":"MEDIUM"}],"references":["https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/pull/11253","https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/releases/tag/0.8.0"],"sourceUrl":"https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-35372","license":"CVE Program Terms of Use","key":"cve-program:CVE-2026-35372","identifiers":["CVE-2026-35372"]},"retained":false,"historicalAffected":[]}],"coverage":[]}